Window sash curtain and panel adjuster



Feb. 16, 1932.

J. H. MONKS 1,845,836

WINDOW SASH CURTAIN AND PANEL ADJUSTER Filed Feb. 19, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l L 7 7 H6 I v /0 f I g 1 I I I I 1 l j 1 I 1 E L -g. .4 k J i I l 1 Inventor A Home y Feb. 16, 1932. J. H. MONKS 1,845,886

WINDOW SASH CURTAIN AND PANEL ADJUSTER Filed Feb. 19, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 34 gay 5.4.

Inventor cfofi/v H. Mon/m A tlorncy Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES JOHN H. means, or PHILADELPHIA, rmmsnvmm WINDOW SASH CURTAIN AND PANEL ADJUSTER Application filed February 19, 1931.

The present invention relates to a window sash curtain and panel adjuster and has for its prime object to provide a device of this nature which is exceedingly simple in construction. inexpensive to manufacture, strong and durable, thoroughly efficient and reliable in use, easy to handle, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Vith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figures 1 and 2 represent elevations of window frames showing the device in different positions.

Figure 3 is an elevation of one of the brackets,

Figure 4 is another elevation thereof taken at right angles to that shown in Figure 3, and

Figure is a sectional view showing how a disk or plate attached to the rod.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that numerals 5 denote U-shaped bracket rods having elongated cross portions with relatively short legs, the terminals of the short legs being passed through holes in elliptical plates 6. Each plate 6 is attached to the rod by a pair of nuts 6 threaded on the ends of each short leg with one nut on one side of the plate and the other nut on the opposite side thereof as clearly shown in Figure 5. It will be seen that each plate is of concavo-convex shape. Blocks 7 are slidable on the cross portions of the rods 5 and held in differentadjusted positions by set screws 8. Hoo 's 9 are of L-shaped formation having their shorter legs threaded into the blocks 7. The plates 6 may be mounted as is shown in Figure 1 for sash curtains or as in Figure 2 for panel curtains. Numeral 10 represents a conventional adjustable rod, the ends of which are supported on the hooks 9. This window sash curtain and panel adjuster is of the utmost value in homes or elsewhere, where housekeepers use sash cur- Serial No. 517,002.

tains, panels and various other kinds of draperies. A great many housewives dispose of their curtains too soon because they become too short after being laundered a few times. Many times they are shorter on one side than the other. The usual Way of overcoming this is toraise or lower the wood screw hooks or nails, holding the curtain rods on the window frame. In time, of course this causes the woodwork to become perforated with holes and therefore become unsightly and many times the complete set isfaction is not had in hanging curtains.

Furthermore when the curtains are laundered it is very difficult to iron the curtains straight and the majority of housewives are unsuccessful in this effort.

Now the structure which I have described covers all these points and has many more uses. The adjustable blocks correct all w0r 0 ries in hanging the curtains because they can he raised, lowered or turned, as desired. Any common standard curtain rod can be fitted to the adjuster. The adjuster and curtain rods are generally hidden by the window shade or drapery.

It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages of this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been described in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the .85 statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of arts may be resorted .9 to without departing min the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: .9?

Means for adj ustably supporting a curtain rod comprising a pair of members, each consisting of an elongated rod having its ends bent at right angles and threaded, a disk of 1 concavo-convex shape attached to each end $9 of the rod, nuts threaded on each end for holding the disk plates thereon, a rectangular block having a hole therein thru which the rod passes, a set screw passing through the block and engaging the rod for holding the block in adjusted position thereon, a hook having one end inserted into the block and a nut on the hook for engaging the block for holding the same thereon.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN H. MONKS. 

